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My first knife was ground on a 6" Delta bench grinder. STONE WHEEL! Eeesh!
My 2" x 48" Multitool II (8" wheel) has been serving me well ever since. I had the whole thing set up on a custom mount and mandrel with a 1HP GE and mutiple pulleys for speed control. All that went belly up recently. So, I ran to Lowe's and bought the 9" Variable speed bench grinder to mount it to.
The power is WAY low (like 1/3HP or less), but I take my time and spray the motor housing with water to keep it cool, and I manage.
All this while every single piece to my new 2" x 72" Tracy Mickley designed grinder sits in the corner. I just have to finish current projects before I shut down to re-tool.
The moral of the story is that you can work with just about anything. Time and patience are the key. I have little of either, so I need to get my new grinder done after I finish this last knife!
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